Deraney

Deraney Meaning & Origin

About Deraney
The surname Deraney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Deoradháin, meaning "descendant of Deoradhán." The name Deoradhán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "deòradh," which translates to "exile" or "wanderer." Therefore, the surname Deraney likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was an exile or wanderer, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a restless or nomadic nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Deraney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Deraney: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deraney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Deraney is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER0 AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/deraney*/
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('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deraney in Braille

Here's how to represent Deraney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Deraney in braille

How to sign the name Deraney using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Deraney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Deraney in sign language

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